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Louis Emile Cana (1845 - C.1895) - Bird, Nest and Fledgings. Bronze.
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Louis Emile Cana (1845 - C.1895) - Bird, Nest and Fledgings. Bronze.

19th century
Description

A bronze of good proportions and naturalistic form, depicting a bird at her nest with her fledglings.

The bronze is crisply cast with exceptional attention to details throughout. Small details such as the worm in the mother's beak is superbly fine and in perfect proportion. The smallest fledging remains in the nest whilst the two larger roam the landscape.

The fledging to the right has a little movement but remains firmly affixed.

Signed lower centre.

Dimensions:-

Length: 17cm

Height: 12.5cm

Depth: 4.5cm

DELIVERY

UK Mainland: FREE

International Delivery: Please contact us for a shipping quote.

Date of Manufacture

Harrington Antiques has dated this Antique Bronze Bird Sculpture to the 1890s.

Independent Date Check ID 09694399
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques Date1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-160 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1890s:
Cast signature E. Cana on the foliage: recorded French animalier sculptor active until 1895.
Square iron nuts under the hollow base: nineteenth-century assembly fixing cast elements.
Patina worn thin on the high points of the birds: long handling over decades.
Rough sand-cast texture with natural oxidisation inside: traditional period foundry casting.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
12.5cm (4.92")
Width
17cm (6.69")
Depth
4.5cm (1.77")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1242057
Dealers Internal Reference
8046
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Description
A bronze of good proportions and naturalistic form, depicting a bird at her nest with her fledglings.

The bronze is crisply cast with exceptional attention to details throughout. Small details such as the worm in the mother's beak is superbly fine and in perfect proportion. The smallest fledging remains in the nest whilst the two larger roam the landscape.

fig 1. A 19th-century patinated bronze sculpture by Louis Emile Cana depicting an adult bird perched beside a nest with fledglings on a naturalist base.
fig 1. Louis Emile Cana (1845 - C.1895) - Bird, Nest and Fledgings. Bronze.

The fledging to the right has a little movement but remains firmly affixed.

Signed lower centre.

Dimensions:-

Length: 17cm

Height: 12.5cm

Depth: 4.5cm

DELIVERY

UK Mainland: FREE

International Delivery: Please contact us for a shipping quote.

Date of Manufacture

Harrington Antiques has dated this Antique Bronze Bird Sculpture to the 1890s.

Independent Date Report ID 09694399
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques dating1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-160 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1890s:
Cast signature E. Cana on the foliage: recorded French animalier sculptor active until 1895.
Square iron nuts under the hollow base: nineteenth-century assembly fixing cast elements.
Patina worn thin on the high points of the birds: long handling over decades.
Rough sand-cast texture with natural oxidisation inside: traditional period foundry casting.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
12.5cm (4.92")
Width
17cm (6.69")
Depth
4.5cm (1.77")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1242057
Dealers Internal Ref
8046
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Archive I A 19th-century patinated bronze sculpture by Louis Emile Cana depicting an adult bird perched beside a nest with fledglings on a naturalist base.

Louis Emile Cana (1845 - C.1895) - Bird, Nest and Fledgings. Bronze.

Archive II A 19th-century patinated bronze sculpture by Louis Emile Cana depicting an adult bird perched beside a nest with fledglings on a naturalist base. View II
Archive III A 19th-century patinated bronze sculpture by Louis Emile Cana depicting an adult bird perched beside a nest with fledglings on a naturalist base. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century patinated bronze sculpture by Louis Emile Cana depicting an adult bird perched beside a nest with fledglings on a naturalist base. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century patinated bronze sculpture by Louis Emile Cana depicting an adult bird perched beside a nest with fledglings on a naturalist base. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century patinated bronze sculpture by Louis Emile Cana depicting an adult bird perched beside a nest with fledglings on a naturalist base. View VI
Archive VII A 19th-century patinated bronze sculpture by Louis Emile Cana depicting an adult bird perched beside a nest with fledglings on a naturalist base. View VII
Archive VIII A 19th-century patinated bronze sculpture by Louis Emile Cana depicting an adult bird perched beside a nest with fledglings on a naturalist base. View VIII
Archive IX A 19th-century patinated bronze sculpture by Louis Emile Cana depicting an adult bird perched beside a nest with fledglings on a naturalist base. View IX
Archive X A 19th-century patinated bronze sculpture by Louis Emile Cana depicting an adult bird perched beside a nest with fledglings on a naturalist base. View X
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A 19th-century patinated bronze sculpture by Louis Emile Cana depicting an adult bird perched beside a nest with fledglings on a naturalist base.
Louis Emile Cana (1845 - c.1895) - Bird, Nest and Fledgings. Bronze.
Ref: SA1242057
A 19th-century patinated bronze sculpture by Louis Emile Cana depicting an adult bird perched beside a nest with fledglings on a naturalist base.
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  • ObjectSculpture
  • Period19th century
  • Style19th Century French
  • MaterialBronze
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsFledglings in nest, Sculpted foliage, Oval plinth base, Naturalist details
  • SizeH 12.5 cm (5 in) x W 17 cm (7 in) x D 4.5 cm (2 in)

This nineteenth-century French bronze sculpture by Louis Emile Cana depicts an adult bird perched beside a nest with fledglings on a naturalist base. Cast in a dark brown patina, the piece shows crisp, naturalistic detail including sculpted foliage, an oval plinth base, and a worm held in the mother bird's beak. The work measures 12.5 cm high, 17 cm wide, and 4.5 cm deep. Place this sculpture on a mantelpiece in a gentleman's library or study as a decorative desktop ornament or shelf accent. The compact scale allows it to sit comfortably within a bookshelf display or upon a narrow sideboard cabinet, bringing nineteenth-century animalier bronze artistry into an interior space.

FAQs

The Animalier movement emerged in 19th-century France, focusing on the realistic depiction of animals and birds in bronze. Artists aimed to portray wildlife with anatomical accuracy and naturalistic detail rather than purely classical symbolism.

These sculptures were typically produced using the lost-wax (cire perdue) or sand-casting methods. After casting, the cold bronze was hand-chased to refine surface details before chemical patinas were applied using heat.

Authentic pieces exhibit crisp, hand-finished detailing in the plumage and base, along with natural wear to the patina on raised areas. Cast signatures and foundry marks are usually integrated into the mold rather than stamped afterwards.

Place the sculpture on a wooden desk, mantelpiece, or bookshelf alongside leather-bound volumes or framed botanical prints. The dark metal surface provides visual weight and contrast against contemporary or neutral backdrops.

Dust regularly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth or a soft brush to clear intricate crevices. Avoid liquid cleaners or polish; a light coat of microcrystalline wax applied annually will protect the original surface patina.
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